William “Bill” Joseph Crowell passed away on June 22, 2026 at the age of 81 in Sherman, Texas. He was born on January 19, 1945, in Springfield, Missouri, to Floyd and Elberta Crowell.

Bill lived a life of quiet dedication, hard work, and a deep faith in the Lord. A proud native of Missouri, he graduated from Hillcrest High School in Springfield in 1963. Shortly after, he answered the call to serve his country, joining the United States Air Force in July 1966. Over the course of his four-year enlistment, he worked skillfully as an Aircrew Egress Systems Repairman and demonstrated exceptional leadership, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant in just three years before his honorable discharge in July 1970.

Following his military service, Bill channeled his technical talents into a successful 34-year career as a mechanical pipe designer. He worked on projects for Procter & Gamble (Folgers Coffee), Texas Instruments, Rockwell International, Industrial Design Corporation, and Motorola.

A true classic car guru, Bill loved restoring classic cars, watching NASCAR, and he never met something that he couldn't fix. He was a loving father, devoted brother, and a proud and doting “Big Gramps” who loved nothing more than watching his grandchildren grow. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Crowell and Elberta (Hutson) Crowell; his daughter, Natalie Anne Crowell; and his sister, Carol Anne Clark.

He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Anne Thompson and her husband Blake, of Murphy, Texas; his four grandchildren, Kailey, Zackary, Mackenzie, and Clay; his brother-in-law, Larry Clark of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and his two brothers, Stanley Crowell and his wife Sherri of Springfield, Missouri, and David Crowell and his wife Karen of Ft. Worth, Texas.

Bill will be laid to rest with military honors at Dallas-Ft Worth National Cemetery in the fall.

In lieu of flowers please make donations St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or The Department of Veterans Affairs